The girls scouts in Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park are extremely grateful to the community who have purchased 105,660 boxes of cookies. On February 25 and continuing through March 26, 8,805 cases of cookies were delivered and distributed to 87 troops for delivery to customers and sale at sites.

When you have more time in back of you and far less in front, you are forced to focus on important issues in your life. I have been on this planet 80-plus years and have been blessed in what I consider a good life.

Allen Development has the upper hand on the 400 block of North Maple Avenue, and "upper" is the appropriate word since the proposed 11-unit condo development, at four stories, fits within current zoning.

As the school year winds down, and eighth-graders and parents think about the transition to Oak Park and River Forest High School (OPRF), we hope incoming freshmen ill take advantage of a popular new weekend activity program?#34;Huskiepalooza.

First, I want to thank Suzanne Haraburd and her husband for their kind words in response to my letter [Sometimes less is actually ... less, Viewpoints, May 10] about the latest Whiteco design. I also want to thank Aaron Garbutt for his considered reply even though I disagree with many of his assertions.

On May 2, Unity Temple was the site chosen for a town-hall-style panel presentation and enrollment event, co-hosted by the congregation's Cover the Uninsured NOW! social mission and the Chicago planning team for National Cover the Uninsured Week, an initiative underwritten by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.